Karate Movies Entertain the Masses

Movies have been a popular past time in thegenerations for his work advertising home gyms,
United States and in other countries around themade a name for himself as a featured
world since the invention of the motion pictureperformer in Karate Movies. Chuck was born in
camera. Even before sound was incorporated,Ryan, Oklahoma and served in the United States
movies have drawn flocks of people to theatersAir Force before appearing in his first movie in
for a couple hours away from the real world.1969 and getting his first starring role in 1977.
There are movies available to suite everyone'sFilms such as An Eye for An Eye and The Way
taste too. Action movies, mystery movies,of the Dragon, in which he performed as Bruce
thrillers, science fiction, and animation are just aLee's nemesis, along with other roles, each
few examples of the choices available today.featuring his abilities in Martial Arts, made Chuck
Among the myriad of movie types, KarateNorris a name recognized around the world.
Movies have generated a cult like following andAlthough he is not a new comer, having been in
have made famous many actors who specialize inthe movies in America since the 1970's, Jackie
movies about Martial Arts.Chan is another actor who has made his mark
Even if you are not fond of Karate Movies,with his acrobatic style of karate as well as his
chances are you have heard of many of them.comedic timing. Jackie's major breakthrough
Who has never heard of Enter the Dragon? Ormovie called Snake in the Eagles Shadow, was
how about Karate Kid? These movies and manyreleased in 1978 and is widely considered to be
other's that featured karate have become iconsthe movie that established the comedic kung fu
and are watched over and over again by peoplestyle.
who both enjoy and appreciate the genre.Each of these world famous actors might have
Even if you have never seen a Bruce Lee movie,been otherwise unknown had it not been for the
there can be no doubt you recognize the name.amazing success and popularity of Karate Movies,
He was born in San Francisco, which many arehowever each in his own way is in part
surprised to learn, but grew up in Hong Kongresponsible for the creation of the genre and
before returning to the United States as abringing it into mainstream movie theaters both in
teenager. His father was an actor, so it is noAmerican and around the world.
surprise that Lee ended up on television and in theOther movies and television shows, while not
movies. Still, no one could have imagined hisnecessarily considered to be Karate Movies,
success with movies such as Fist of Fury, Wayfeature martial arts in a prominent way, and as a
of the Dragon, and the previously mentionedresult deserve mention. The Matrix movies are a
Enter the Dragon. He died early at age 32 whichprime example and would have been far less
may have been a contributing factor in his cultsuccessful without the heavy use of martial arts.
following, but he remains an icon to this day,And so it is that Karate movies have become a
primarily for his work in Martial Arts movies.mainstay for the movie going culture and promise
Chuck Norris is another actor who, while starringto continue to provide moviegoers with
in a variety of movies through a storied career,entertainment for decades to come.
and perhaps being better known by the younger